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Wetlands have many functions that are beneficial. This module will discuss the following functions of wetlands: 1  wetlands filter harmful substances. 2  wetlands protect against floods. 3  wetlands protect against erosion.4  wetlands provide food and habitat.5  wetlands save people money.his module will discuss the following functions of wetlands: 1  wetlands filter harmful substances. 2  wetlands protect against floods. 3  wetlands protect against erosion. 4  wetlands provide food and habitat.
Perhaps wetlands are best known for their habitat functions, which are the functions that benefit wildlife. Habitat is defined as the part of the physical environment in which plants and animals live (Lapedes, 1976), and wetlands are among the most productive habitats in the world (Tiner, 1989).f something has value, then it is worthwhile, beneficial, or desirable. The value of a wetland lies in the benefits that it provides to the environment or to people, something that is not easily measured. Wetlands can have ecological, social, or economic values.